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The name Shahana is a girl's name meaning "royal, king-like, worthy, exalted".

A name of Persian origin, Shahana is a regal yet grounded feeling choice, and a feminine form of Shahan, meaning "king-like" or "exalted".


The name Shahana peaked for girls at #7295 in 1984.